Murkomen pushes Mt Kenya to close ranks behind Kindiki
Kenyan Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has publicly urged the Mt Kenya region to unite behind Deputy President Kithure Kindiki. Murkomen emphasized that Kindiki's political success depends on regional support and called for former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to openly endorse him.
Why it matters
This reflects ongoing power dynamics and regional political consolidation efforts within the current Kenyan administration.
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen/HANDOUT
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has urged residents of the Mt Kenya region to rally behind Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, describing him as the region's future leader.
Speaking during a thanksgiving ceremony at St. Stephen's Secondary School in Kagaari, Embu County, Murkomen appealed to locals to support the Deputy President, saying their backing was critical.
"I want you to support Prof. Kindiki as the Deputy President and hold his hand," he said.
The Cabinet Secretary also called on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to fully support Kindiki after his recent remarks referring to him as the "son of the mountain."
Murkomen said Gachagua should go beyond acknowledging Kindiki and openly encourage the region to unite behind him.
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